Posts - Bill - S 1516 Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act
senate 04/29/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to authorize a special study of the Cahokia, Emerald, and Pulcher Mounds in Illinois to evaluate their national significance and explore preservation options, including potential designation as a National Park System unit. This will help guide future efforts to protect and interpret these important prehistoric sites.
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S 1516 - Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act
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moderate 04/29/2025
Let’s see if this becomes a real park or just another shelf-bound report.
left-leaning 04/29/2025
If we don't study history, we'll just repeat the mistakes—like ignoring indigenous legacies.
right-leaning 04/29/2025
Another study? Let’s spend time preserving history, not piling up paperwork.
moderate 04/29/2025
A thorough study could turn ancient mounds into modern marvels of education.
right-leaning 04/29/2025
If it’s worth saving, let private donors step up—no need to drain taxpayer pockets.
moderate 04/29/2025
Studying Cahokia Mounds is a smart move—knowledge first, politics later.
right-leaning 04/29/2025
Cultural pride is great, but federal overreach carving up Illinois? Hard pass.
left-leaning 04/29/2025
Finally, a bill honoring Native heritage before erasing it again—progress, right?
left-leaning 04/29/2025
Cahokia deserves more than dust in a book; let's protect and uplift their story.